Zipper Insertion
Sewing
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e
Press the seam allowance so that the right side (the side
that will not be stitched) has an extra 3 mm (1/8 inch).
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Wrong side of fabric
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3 mm (1/8 inch)
f
Align the zipper teeth with the pressed edge of the
fabric having the extra 3 mm (1/8 inch), and then baste
or pin the zipper in place.
1
Zipper teeth
2
Basting stitching
g
Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin of zipper
foot “I”.
If the stitching will be sewn on the right side, attach the
presser foot holder to the left pin of the zipper foot.
1
Pin on the right side
2
Needle drop point
h
Select stitch .
i
Sew the zipper to the piece of fabric with the extra 3
mm (1/8 inch), starting from the base of the zipper.
j
When you are about 5 cm (2 inches) from the end of
the zipper, stop the machine with the needle lowered
(in the fabric), raise the presser foot lever.
k
Open the zipper and continue sewing.
l
Close the zipper, turn over the fabric, and then baste
the other side of the zipper to the fabric.
1
Basting stitching
m
Attach the presser foot holder to the other pin of
zipper foot “I”.
If the presser foot holder was attached to the right pin in
step
g
, change it to the left pin.
1
Pin on the left side
2
Needle drop point
CAUTION
• When using zipper foot “I”, be sure to select
the straight stitch (center needle position), and
slowly turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) to check that the needle
does not touch the presser foot. If a different
stitch is selected or the needle hits the presser
foot, the needle may bend or break.
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2
2
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2
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I
CAUTION
• When sewing, be sure that the needle does not
touch the zipper, otherwise the needle may
bend or break.
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